A Review of Advance Care Planning Programs in Long-Term Care Homes: Are They Dementia Friendly?
Joint Authors
Wickson-Griffiths, Abigail
Kaasalainen, Sharon
Ploeg, Jenny
McAiney, Carrie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Persons living with dementia in the long-term care home (LTCH) setting have a number of unique needs, including those related to planning for their futures.
It is therefore important to understand the advance care planning (ACP) programs that have been developed and their impact in order for LTCH settings to select a program that best suits residents’ needs.
Methods.
Four electronic databases were searched from 1990 to 2013, for studies that evaluated the impact of advance care planning programs implemented in the LTCH setting.
Studies were critically reviewed according to rigour, impact, and the consideration of the values of residents with dementia and their family members according to the Dementia Policy Lens Toolkit.
Results and Conclusion.
Six ACP programs were included in the review, five of which could be considered more “dementia friendly.” The programs indicated a variety of positive impacts in the planning and provision of end-of-life care for residents and their family members, most notably, increased ACP discussion and documentation.
In moving forward, it will be important to evaluate the incorporation of residents with dementia’s values when designing or implementing ACP interventions in the LTCH settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wickson-Griffiths, Abigail& Kaasalainen, Sharon& Ploeg, Jenny& McAiney, Carrie. 2014. A Review of Advance Care Planning Programs in Long-Term Care Homes: Are They Dementia Friendly?. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046867
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wickson-Griffiths, Abigail…[et al.]. A Review of Advance Care Planning Programs in Long-Term Care Homes: Are They Dementia Friendly?. Nursing Research and Practice Vol. 2014, no. 2014 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046867
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wickson-Griffiths, Abigail& Kaasalainen, Sharon& Ploeg, Jenny& McAiney, Carrie. A Review of Advance Care Planning Programs in Long-Term Care Homes: Are They Dementia Friendly?. Nursing Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046867
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046867